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1 of 1977 Frank Rogers [Dallas News Staff Photo by Jack Beers]

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Name	Rogers, William Frank
Dates & places of birth and death	b. 20 Jul 1878; Dallas, Dallas Co TX d. 15 Jul 1961; Dallas, Dallas Co TX
Occupation	Rogers was a commercial photographer in the Dallas area and the official photographer for Texas Electric Railway. He was also a Staff Photographer for the Dallas Times Herald.
Notes	Rogers, Frank, photographer, 1303 1/2 Elm (See Photographers - Commercial), Dallas, TX (1922) Worley's Dallas TX City Directory. He went into business with his son after he returned from serving in WWII; Frank Rogers & Son. Note: On the reverse side of CP.2007.CL.1-30, there is a stamp for 'Frank Rogers & Son, [part of address lined out] Dallas 19, Texas, Our Golden Anniversary, 1911 - 1961'
Relationships	Father: William Rogers Mother: Elizabeth Yeargan Wife: Mae C. (married before 1910) Son: Norman Frank Rogers
Role	Photographer
Titles & Honors	Elected Vice-President Texas Professional Photographers' Association early 1932.

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